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Web Lines | The Case for Shorter (and Longer) Acceleration Times

(Slit)

February 04, 2014, ... torque controlled unwinds and rewinds) will see dramatic tension variations during rapid acceleration. The added torque of rapid acceleration can put unnecessary loads on coupling, driven shaft, ...

Slot Die DOs and DON'T

(Mark's Coating Matters)

January 30, 2014, ... and operators can learn a lot in a little time. Developing a protocol sheet for each area of operation and maintenance with a process owner and a control plan will help keep equipment in proper working ...

EFI Forms Strategic Alliance with Landa

(News | New Products)

January 20, 2014, ... In addition, it will collect production feedback from the presses and support closed-loop color control and inspection. The Landa DFE will support all job dynamics including static, VDP (Variable Data ...

Flint Group Expands Plate Processing Range

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2014, ... printing plates, especially when used in combination with the nyloflex NExT Exposure FIII.  The three-chamber design of the nyloflex Dryer FIII with individual temperature control reportedly enables ...

Turkish Flexpack Converter Installs Titan

(News | New Products)

January 14, 2014, ... at Poyraz Ambalaj,” he confirmed. The Titan ER610 is available in two widths—53 in. and 65 in. (1350 mm and 1650 mm) and features a 10-in. touchscreen control system. A pneumatically controlled braking ...

Maxcess Intl. Acquired by Bertram Capital

(News | New Products)

January 12, 2014, ... a global provider of guiding, winding, slitting, and tension control systems for web fed converting applications. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK, Maxcess marks Bertram’s fifth transaction in the plastic ...

Coating Matters | The 3 Stages of Product Development

(Coating/Laminating)

January 07, 2014, ... effects. Comparison between control settings, process effects, coating window, and quality measures would provide insight into future development efforts. Conclusions So in the end, what can we say ...

Montalvo Video Demonstrates Load Cell

(News | New Products)

January 01, 2014, ... web control systems, has produced a four-minute video demonstrating load cell sensitivity.  The video discusses the two major factors in selecting load cells: sensitivity and repeatability. Company’s ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2013

(Coating/Laminating)

December 30, 2013, ... and blistering. Together with the ink circulation systems, they are also said to enable accurate pressure, flow, and viscosity control, efficient temperature regulation and cleaning, fast blade changeover, ...

Gilbreth Packaging Boosts Production with Titan

(News | New Products)

December 16, 2013, ... on the Titan SR9 Series slitters ensures the shortest and most consistent constant web length between the knives and rewind shafts for improved web control. This advancement provides the highest possible ...

Coating Matters | Intermittent Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 16, 2013, ... of start-up include wetting of the fluid on the substrate, pump control of fluid dynamics, and physical position of the coating equipment to the substrate. Wetting: The ability of the fluid to displace ...

Dow Corning Offers New Release Modifier

(Coatings)

November 22, 2013, ... the next generation of controlled release additive technology for solventless release coatings. Said to offer tight release at very low platinum (Pt) levels with superior stability and shelf life, product ...

Coating Matters | Hot Melt Coating Technology, Part 2

(Coating/Laminating)

November 11, 2013, ... system, the substrate in question, and the overall control system. In the current state of the art, a rotary rod slot die is utilized in combination with a rubber backing roll to provide high precision, ...

Sercos to Present Multi-Vendor Demo at Upcoming Show

(Drives/Motors)

November 06, 2013, ... also contains components from Bihl+Wiedemann, Hilscher, and Vision & Control. The demo will illustrate how different processes within a machine can be precisely regulated, how web transport and processing ...

Webtech Labels Orders Grafotronic Re-Inspection Machine

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

October 29, 2013, ... will further add value to our stringent quality controls especially for the 100% inspection of pharmaceutical labels,” says Amar B. Chhajed, managing director, Webtech Labels Pvt. Ltd. Håkan Sundqvist, ...

Wipak UK Expands Flexible Packaging Production

(News | New Products)

October 24, 2013, ... moving splice table to meet the expanding production requirements of the group’s UK facility. The slitter also will have an unwind and rewind static control system and will be capable of processing materials ...

Coating Matters | Hot Melt Coating Technology, Part 1

(Coating/Laminating)

October 15, 2013, ... an energy station (eBeam or UV) to cure the final product structure and morphology. In addition to adhesive delivery and curing capability, standard web handling equipment and controls are required to ...

SAM, NA - A New Player in the USA for Cast Film & Extrusion Coating Equipment

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

October 10, 2013, ... Another very positive aspect of the line that may go unnoticed is that in addition to HMI computer console which controls all the line functions, several "old-style" push-button type control panels are ...

Screen USA Rolls Out UV Inkjet Label System

(Label/Tape News)

October 09, 2013, ... into the press, including proprietary printhead control technology, wide-gamut UV inks, and color management technology. Print speed is 164 fpm. Two options are expected in 2014: The ability to connect ...

Rondo-Pak Announces New Plant in Puerto Rico

(Carton Box News)

October 08, 2013, ... biotech, and medical device industries, has opened a manufacturing and distribution facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Reportedly, the new location will offer world-class climate controlled manufacturing ...